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Naruto remembers having a brother. A brother who was always there for him. Who was always ready to teach him how to be a better shinobi. Who was also always busy and not there. Who made him cry once, and who cried with him that day.
Naruto remembers a cloudy day without rain and how cold autumn was without a coat.
He remembers red and black and blue-and windmills that spun nonstop- and fear.
Naruto remembers having a brother, and he doesn't want to lose him again.
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Sakura remembers she once had 2 people in her. Or at least 2 voices. Hers and her fox. Her silly little angry fox, who was always ready to yell at her while helping her at the same time.
Sakura remembers being loud and brash and always on the move.
She remembers her mom and dad being proud of her, remembers that they're always there even if she couldn't see them.
Sakura remembers being loved, and she wants to hold on to that forever.
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Sasuke remembers being female. He remembers having short pink hair and bright red dresses. He remembers being strong and being proud. He remembers being underestimated and coming out top.
He remembers people having no expectations of him. He remembers being alone and lost and so afraid.
He remembers that although he was female, his teammates always looked to her when making decisions.
He remembers having a large forehead. He remembers having a best friend. He remembers losing his best friend.
He remembers promising to protect his beloveds, and he plans to keep her promise.